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World Habitat Day 2025 was observed on October 6, 2025.
 
Key Points of World Habitat Day 2025

• Date: October 6, 2025 (First Monday of October)
• Theme: Urban Crisis Response
• Focus: Addressing urban challenges such as climate change, conflicts, displacement, and inequality.
• Objective: Promote resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities.
• Observance includes high-level UN panels, workshops on green infrastructure and housing innovation, community programs for displaced populations, and awareness events.
• Part of Urban October campaign, concluding with World Cities Day on October 31.
• The UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour recognizes exceptional contributions in urban development and shelter provision.

This day reminds that adequate shelter is a basic human right while fostering global action toward sustainable urbanization and preparedness for urban crises.

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